ATLANTA -- Patients who had coronary bypass surgery without a bypass machine had a significantly lower risk of acute kidney injury, but the difference did not translate into a long-term benefit, a new analysis of a randomized trial showed. more

It may not be politically correct to say, but sleep deprivation doesn't seem to affect a surgeon's performance. Pay and Practice is a blog by David Pittman for readers with an interest in health policy. more

This survey is a poll of those who choose to participate and are, therefore, not valid statistical samples, but rather a snapshot of what your colleagues are thinking.

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